Juniper Tangled Greens
- 10m Prep Time
- 10m Cook Time
- 20m Ready In
A winter cabbage side dish with juniper berries and mustard seeds, inspired by Calcutta Tangled Greens. Quick and flavorful, perfect with any meal.
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp mustard seeds
- 3 clove garlic finely chopped
- 10 juniper berries lightly crushed
- 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 sweetheart cabbage/hispi core removed and finely shredded
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 0.5 lemon juice of
Nutrition (per serving, estimated)
Estimated based off 7 of 9 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).
Vitamins & minerals
- Calcium: 203 mg
- Iron: 2.58 mg
- Magnesium: 42.6 mg
- Phosphorus: 193 mg
- Potassium: 486 mg
- Zinc: 1.45 mg
Let's Prepare
Collect
Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp mustard seeds
- 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
Prepare
- 3 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 10 juniper berries, lightly crushed
- 1 sweetheart cabbage/hispi, core removed and finely shredded
- 0.5 lemon, juice of
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Heat the vegetable oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat. When hot, add the mustard seeds and let them sizzle until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Then add the finely chopped garlic and crushed juniper berries, and cook for 3–4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until fragrant.
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Step 2.
Add the ground turmeric and stir well. Then add the finely shredded cabbage along with the salt and sugar. Cook for 5–6 minutes, stirring frequently, until the cabbage has wilted and is tender throughout.
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Step 3.
Squeeze in the lemon juice, stir to combine, and serve hot.